X-ray apparatus

ABSTRACT

An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray detecting device, an accommodation unit configured to accommodate the X-ray detecting device, and a bucky tray configured to be accommodated in and discharged from the accommodation unit. The bucky tray includes a base and a first plate on which the X-ray detecting device is mounted and which is configured to rotate with respect to the base.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No.10-2014-0097616, filed on Jul. 30, 2014, and Korean Patent ApplicationNo. 10-2015-0030554, filed on Mar. 4, 2015, in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein intheir entireties by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

Apparatuses and methods consistent with exemplary embodiments relate toan X-ray imaging apparatus, and more particularly, to an X-ray imagingapparatus including a bucky that allows an X-ray detecting device to bedetached therefrom.

2. Description of the Related Art

An X-ray imaging apparatus is used to identify an internal structure ora state of an object by irradiating X-rays onto the object and detectingan energy intensity distribution of the X-rays which have penetrated theobject. The X-ray imaging apparatus can be used for medicalexaminations, and at security check points to identify an internalstructure of an object or a piece of luggage.

For medical purposes, the X-ray apparatus has been widely used for chestradiography, abdominal film, frame film, sinography, neck soft tissuefilm, breast film, etc.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may include an X-ray detecting deviceconfigured to detect X-rays that have penetrated a human body or anobject. The X-ray detecting device may be analog or digital. The digitalX-ray detecting device has a high spatial resolution at an optimumlevel, and excellent time resolution and contrast resolution, and thus,provides a high quality image.

Recently, various sizes and types of the digital X-ray detecting deviceshave been developed, and, thus, apparatuses and methods are needed toeasily accommodate the detectors of different sizes in the X-rayapparatus.

SUMMARY

Exemplary embodiments may address at least the above problems and/ordisadvantages and other disadvantages not described above. Also, theexemplary embodiments are not required to overcome the disadvantagesdescribed above, and an exemplary embodiment may not overcome any of theproblems described above.

One or more exemplary embodiments include an X-ray imaging apparatusthat allows adjustment of an arrangement location of a digital X-raydetecting device in a bucky according to an angle at which the digitalX-ray detecting device is used.

One or more exemplary embodiments include an X-ray imaging apparatusincluding a bucky in which X-ray detecting devices of various sizes canbe arranged.

According to an aspect of an exemplary embodiment, an X-ray imagingapparatus includes: an X-ray detecting device; an accommodation unitconfigured to accommodate the X-ray detecting device; and a bucky trayconfigured to be accommodated in and discharged from the accommodationunit, wherein the bucky tray includes: a base; and a first plate onwhich the X-ray detecting device is mounted and which is configured torotate with respect to the base in a first state and a second state.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a rotation platefastened to a surface of the first plate and including a slide railformed along a cylindrical direction of the rotation plate; and a guideprovided on the base and configured to be inserted into the slide rail.

A center of the rotation plate may be eccentric with respect to a centerof the base.

A center of the rotation plate may match a center of the base.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include one or more rotationsensors configured to sense a rotation of the rotation plate.

The rotation sensors may include a first rotation sensor and a secondrotation sensor arranged apart from each other by a predetermineddistance along the cylindrical direction of the rotation plate.

Each of the first rotation sensor and the second rotation sensor may bean optical encoder or a magnetic encoder.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a detachment sensorconfigured to sense whether the X-ray detecting device is detached fromthe bucky tray.

The X-ray detecting device may include a first terminal, and the firstplate may include a second terminal connected to the first terminal toconnect the X-ray detecting device to the outside.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a detector cable, an endof which is connected to the second terminal and other end of which isconnected to the outside via a penetration hole in the base.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a plurality of cablefasteners arranged in the base to prevent twisting of the detector cableby restricting a portion of a movement path of the detector cable.

The X-ray detecting device may be connected to the outside via awireless method.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a stopper configured tofasten the first plate with respect to the base in the first and secondstates.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a fastener configured todetachably fasten the X-ray detecting device on the first plate.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a plurality of locationguides, some of which are configured to guide a location of the X-raydetecting device such that a center of the bucky tray matches a centerof the X-ray detecting device.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a second plate coupledto the first plate to be able to move to a first location where theX-ray detecting device of a first size is accommodated and to a secondlocation where the X-ray detecting device of a second size isaccommodated.

The second plate may be configured to slide with respect to the firstplate to the first and second locations.

The first plate and the second plate may be configured to symmetricallyslide in directions opposite the first and second locations.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a slide fastenerconfigured to fasten the second plate in the first and second locations.

The X-ray detecting device may include a first terminal and the secondplate may include a second terminal connected to the first terminal.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a plurality of locationguides configured to guide a location of the X-ray detecting device suchthat a center of the bucky tray matches a center of the X-ray detectingdevice, and at least one of the plurality of location guides may beprovided on the second plate.

The plurality of location guides may be configured to be movable on thebase.

A size of the X-ray detecting device may be 8×10 inches, 10×12 inches,14×14 inches, 14×17 inches, or 17×17 inches.

The X-ray imaging apparatus may further include a controller configuredto receive from the rotation sensor or the detachment sensor a sensingsignal indicating whether the X-ray detecting device is detached fromthe bucky tray or indicating an arrangement location of the X-raydetecting device and transmit a control signal regarding an X-rayexposure area to an X-ray emitter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and/or other aspects will become more apparent by describingcertain exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of an X-ray imaging apparatusaccording to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fixed-type X-ray imaging apparatusaccording to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a stand-type bucky according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an X-ray imaging apparatus according toan exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4B is a rear view of the X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4C is a rear view of the X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of a bucky tray according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of a stand-type bucky according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 5C is a plan view of a base of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of the bucky trayof FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5E is a rear view of a first plate of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5F is a rear view of a rotation plate of FIG. 5A;

FIG. 6A is a plan view of a bucky tray according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 6B is a plan view of a bucky tray in which an X-ray detectingdevice is arranged;

FIG. 7A is a plan view of a bucky tray according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 7B is a plan view of a bucky tray in which an X-ray detectingdevice is arranged;

FIG. 8 is a view of an example in which an object is diagnosed by usinga stand-type bucky according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 9A is a plan view of a bucky tray according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the bucky trayof FIG. 9A;

FIG. 9C is a plan view of a bucky tray in which an X-ray detectingdevice is arranged;

FIG. 10A is a plan view of a bucky tray according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 10B is a plan view of a bucky tray in which an X-ray detectingdevice is arranged;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a table-type bucky according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the table-type bucky of FIG.11;

FIGS. 13A and 13B are plan views of a table-type bucky according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 14A is a plan view of a table-type bucky according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of thetable-type bucky of FIG. 14A;

FIG. 14C is a plan view of a table-type bucky according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of a first plate according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C are partial perspective views of a portion ofthe first plate of FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a plan view of a bucky tray according to an exemplaryembodiment;

FIGS. 18A and 18B are plan views of a bucky tray according to anexemplary embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a mobile X-ray imaging apparatus,according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 20 is a block diagram of the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus of FIG.19; and

FIG. 21 is a plan view of a charge unit according to an exemplaryembodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Certain exemplary embodiments are described in greater detail below withreference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, like drawing reference numerals are usedfor like elements, even in different drawings. The matters defined inthe description, such as detailed construction and elements, areprovided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the exemplaryembodiments. However, it is apparent that the exemplary embodiments maybe practiced without those specifically defined matters. Also,well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail sincethey would obscure the description with unnecessary detail.

Throughout the specification, an “image” may refer to multi-dimensionaldata formed of discrete image elements, for example, pixels in atwo-dimensional (2D) image and voxels in a three-dimensional (3D) image.Examples of the “image” may include a medical image of an object, etc.,obtained by an X-ray apparatus, a computed tomography (CT) apparatus, amagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus, an ultrasound apparatus, andother medical imaging apparatuses.

In addition, in the present specification, an “object” may include aperson or an animal, or a part of a person or an animal. For example,the object may include at least one of the liver, the heart, the womb,the brain, a breast, the abdomen, and a blood vessel. Furthermore, the“object” may include a phantom. The phantom means a material having avolume that is approximately the intensity and effective atomic numberof a living thing, and may include a sphere phantom having a propertysimilar to a human body.

Furthermore, in the present specification, a “user” may refer to amedical professional, such as a doctor, a nurse, a medical laboratorytechnologist, and an engineer who repairs a medical apparatus, but theuser is not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of an X-ray apparatus 1000which includes an X-ray imaging apparatus 100 according to an exemplaryembodiment. The X-ray imaging apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 may bea fixed-type X-ray imaging apparatus or a mobile X-ray imagingapparatus.

Referring to FIG. 1, the X-ray imaging apparatus 100 may include anX-ray emitter 120, a high-voltage generator 121, and an X-ray detectingdevice 400. As a non-limiting example, the X-ray detecting device mayhave a detection area equal to or greater than 14×17 inches and a matrixof more than 2000 pixels in a horizontal axis and more than 2000 pixelsin a vertical axis, the length of pixels being equal to or smaller than200 μm.

The workstation 110 includes an input unit 112 and an output unit 111configured to input or output commands of a user to manipulate the X-rayimaging apparatus 100, the commands including, for example, a command toemit X-rays. The input unit 112 may include at least one of a switch, akeyboard, a mouse, a touch screen, a voice recognizer, a fingerprintrecognizer, an iris recognizer, and other input devices which are knownto one of ordinary skill in the art. A controller 113 is configured tocontrol operations of the X-ray imaging apparatus 100.

The high-voltage generator 121 generates high voltages for generatingX-rays and applies the generated high voltages to an X-ray source 122.

The X-ray emitter 120 includes the X-ray source 122 configured toreceive the high voltages generated by the high-voltage generator 121 togenerate and emit X-rays, and a collimator 123 configured to guide apath of the X-rays emitted by the X-ray source 122.

The X-ray detecting device 400 detects the X-rays that were emitted bythe X-ray emitter 120 and have penetrated an object.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 100 may further include a manipulator 140which includes an input unit 142 and a sound output unit 141 configuredto output a sound indicating imaging-related information, such as anemission of X-rays, according to a control of the controller 113. Theinput unit 142 may include any of the input devices described above withreference to the input unit 112.

The workstation 110, the X-ray emitter 120, the high-voltage generator121, and the X-ray detecting device 400 may be connected with oneanother by wires or wirelessly, and when the workstation 110, the X-rayemitter 120, the high-voltage generator 121, and the X-ray detectingdevice 400 are connected wirelessly, the X-ray imaging apparatus 100 mayfurther include a device (not shown) for synchronizing clocks among oneanother.

A user may input a command for emitting X-rays via the input unit 112.The input unit 112 may include a switch via which such a command isinput. The switch may operate in a way in which the command for emittingX-rays is input, when the switch is pressed two times.

For example, when a user presses the switch once, a prepare command forinitiation of the preheating of the high-voltage generator 121 for X-rayemission is input, and when, in this state, the user presses the switchone more time, an emission command for an X-ray emission is input. Whenthe user operates the switch in this manner, the input unit 112generates signals corresponding to a preparation signal and an emissionsignal, and the input unit 112 outputs the signals to the high-voltagegenerator 121 for generating high-voltages for an X-ray emission.

When the high-voltage generator 121 receives the preparation signal fromthe input unit 112, the high-voltage generator 121 starts preheating,and when the preheating is completed, the high-voltage generator 121outputs a preparation completion signal to the controller 113. Further,the X-ray detecting device 400 needs a preparation for the X-raydetection. When the high-voltage generator 121 receives the preparationsignal from the input unit 112, the high-voltage generator 121 outputs apreparation signal to the X-ray detecting device 400 so that the X-raydetecting device 400 starts preparing for detecting X-rays, while thehigh-voltage generator 121 preheats. When the preparation for the X-raydetection is completed, the X-ray detecting device 400 outputs a signalof a preparation completion to the high-voltage generator 121 and/or thecontroller 113.

When the preheating of the high-voltage generator 121 and thepreparation of the X-ray detecting device 400 for the X-ray detectionare completed, and the emission signal of the input unit 112 is outputto the high-voltage generator 121, the high-voltage generator 121generates high voltages and applies the high voltages to the X-raysource 122, and the X-ray source 122 emits X-rays.

When the emission signal is output from the input unit 112, thecontroller 113 may output a sound output signal to the sound output unit141 to output a predetermined sound, so that the X-ray emission isinformed to the object. The sound output unit 141 may output a soundwhich indicates the imaging-related information other than the X-rayemission. Although FIG. 1 illustrates that the sound output unit 141 isincluded in the manipulator 140, it is not limited thereto, and thesound output unit 141 may be located separately from the manipulator140. For example, the sound output unit 141 may be included in theworkstation 110, or may be located on a wall of a room where X-rayimaging for an object is performed.

The controller 113 controls locations of the X-ray emitter 120 and theX-ray detecting device 400, and imaging timings and conditions,according to imaging conditions which are configured by a user.

In detail, the controller 113 controls a timing for an X-ray emission,an intensity of X-rays, an area of the X-ray emission, etc., bycontrolling the high-voltage generator 121 and the X-ray detectingdevice 400 according to commands that are input via the input unit 112.The controller 113 adjusts a location of the X-ray detecting device 400and controls an operation timing of the X-ray detecting device 400,based on predetermined imaging conditions.

The controller 113 generates a medical image of the object by usingimage data received from the X-ray detecting device 400. In detail, thecontroller 113 may receive the image data from the X-ray detectingdevice 400, remove noises of the image data, and generate the medicalimage of the object by adjusting a dynamic range and interleaving.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 100 of FIG. 1 may further include an outputunit 111 configured to output the medical image generated by thecontroller 113. The output unit may output a user interface (UI), userinformation, or object information needed for a user to manipulate theX-ray imaging apparatus 100. The output unit may include at least one ofa printer, a cathode ray tube (CRT) display, a liquid-crystal display(LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP) display, an organic light-emittingdiode (OLED) display, a field emission display (FED), a light-emittingdevice (LED) display, a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), a digitallight processing (DLP) display, a flat panel display (FPD), a 3Ddisplay, a transparent display, and other appropriate output deviceswhich are known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Although the outputunit 111 is shown incorporated into the workstation 110, this is notlimiting and the output unit 111 may be disposed separately from theworkstation 110.

The workstation 110 may further include a communicator (not shown) whichmay be connected to the network 160 by wires or wirelessly to performcommunication with the external server 162, the external medical device164, or the external portable terminal 166. The communicator mayexchange data related to a diagnosis of an object, and a medical imageimaged by other medical device 164, such as a CT, an MRI, or anotherX-ray imaging apparatus, with the external server 162, the externalmedical device 164, or the external portable terminal 166, via thenetwork 160. Further, the communicator may receive a diagnostic recordor a treatment schedule of a patient from the server 162 and use thereceived information for making a diagnosis for the object. Thecommunicator may perform data communication not only with the server 162or the medical device 164 within a hospital, but also with the portableterminal 166, such as a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant(PDA), and a notebook of a doctor or a patient.

The communicator may include one or more components which make possiblecommunication with external devices. For example, the communicator mayinclude a near-field communication module, a wired communication module,and a wireless communication module.

The near-field communication module refers to a module for performingnear-field communication with a device located within a predetermineddistance. The near-field communication technology according to anexemplary embodiment may include a wireless local area network (LAN),Wi-fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-fi direct (WFD), ultra wideband (UWB),infrared data association (IrDA), Bluetooth low energy (BLE), near-fieldcommunication (NFC), etc. However, the near-field communicationtechnology is not limited thereto.

The wired communication module refers to a module for communicationperformed by using electrical signals or optical signals. The wiredcommunication technology may include wired communication technologiesusing a pair cable, a coaxial cable, an optical fiber cable, etc., andother wired communication technologies that are known to one of ordinaryskill in the art.

The wireless communication module exchange a wireless signal with atleast one of a base station in a mobile communication network, anexternal device, and an external server. The wireless signal may includea voice call signal, a video call signal, or various types of dataaccording to an exchange of a text/multimedia messages.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 may include aplurality of digital signal processing devices (DSP), subminiatureoperation processing devices, and application-specific (for example,high speed analog to digital (A/D) conversion, high speed Fouriertransformation, array processing, etc.) processing circuits.

The communication between the workstation 110 and the X-ray emitter 120,between the workstation 110 and the high-voltage generator 121, andbetween the workstation 110 and the X-ray detecting device 400 may beperformed by using a high speed digital interface, such as low voltagedifferential signaling (LVDS), asynchronous serial communication, suchas a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART), a low latencynetwork protocol, such as synchronous serial communication or acontroller area network (CAN), and other various communication methodsknown to one skilled in the art.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fixed-type X-ray imaging apparatus 200according to an exemplary embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the X-ray imaging apparatus 200 includes themanipulator 140 configured to provide an interface for the manipulationof the X-ray imaging apparatus 200, the X-ray emitter 120 configured toemit X-rays to an object, the X-ray detecting device 400 configured todetect the X-rays which have penetrated the object, motors 211, 212, and213 configured to provide a driving force to move the X-ray emitter 120,a guide rail 220 configured to move the X-ray emitter 120 by using thedriving force provided by the motors 211, 212, and 213, a movingcarriage 230, and a post frame 240.

The guide rail 220 includes a first guide rail 221 and a second guiderail 222 which are arranged to form a predetermined angle. For example,the first guide rail 221 and the second guide rail 222 may extend in adirection in which the first guide rail 221 and the second guide rail222 cross each other at right angles.

The first guide rail 221 is provided in a ceiling of an examination roomwhere the X-ray imaging apparatus 200 is arranged.

The second guide rail 222 is located below the first guide rail 221, andis mounted to be slidable relative to the first guide rail 221. A roller(not shown) which is capable of moving along the first guide rail 221may be mounted in the first guide rail 221. The second guide rail 222may be connected to the roller and may move along the first guide rail221.

A direction in which the first guide rail 221 extends is defined as afirst direction D1, and a direction in which the second guide rail 222extends is defined as a second direction D2. Thus, the first directionD1 and the second direction D2 may cross each other at right angles andmay be parallel to the ceiling of the examination room.

The moving carriage 230 is arranged below the second guide rail 222 tobe able to move along the second guide rail 222. A roller (not shown) bywhich the moving carriage 230 may move along the second guide rail 222may be provided in the moving carriage 230.

Accordingly, the moving carriage 230 is able to move in the firstdirection D1 together with the first guide rail 221, and in the seconddirection D2 along the second guide rail 222.

The post frame 240 is arranged below the moving carriage 230 by beingfastened to the moving carriage 230. The post frame 240 may include aplurality of posts. The plurality of posts are connected such that theplurality of posts may be folded with one another, so that the postframe 240 may have an increased or a decreased length in an up and downdirection of the examination room, while being fastened to the movingcarriage 230.

A direction in which the length of the post frame 240 is increased ordecreased is defined as a third direction D3 which may cross the firstdirection D1 and the second direction D2 at right angles.

The motors 211, 212, and 213 may be provided to move the X-ray emitter120 in the first direction D1 through the third direction D3. The motors211, 212, and 213 may be motors that are electrically driven, and atleast one of the motors 211, 212, and 213 may include an encoder.

The motors 211, 212, and 213 may be arranged in any positions forconvenience of design. For example, the first motor 211 which moves thesecond guide rail 222 in the first direction D1 may be arranged aroundthe first guide rail 221, the second motor 212 which moves the movingcarriage 230 in the second direction D2 may be arranged around thesecond guide rail 222, and the third motor 213 which increases ordecreases the length of the post frame 240 in the third direction D3 maybe arranged inside the moving carriage 230. As another example, themotors 211, 212, and 213 may be connected to a driving force transmitter(not shown) to linearly move the X-ray emitter 120 in the firstdirection D1 through the third direction D3. The driving forcetransmitter may include at least one of a belt, a pulley, chains,sprockets, a shaft, etc.

The X-ray source 122 may include an X-ray tube including a two electrodevacuum tube including a positive electrode and a negative electrode. TheX-ray tube is made into a high vacuum state of about 10 mmHg, and afilament of the negative electrode is heated to a high temperature togenerate thermoelectrons. The filament may include a tungsten filament,which may be heated by applying a voltage of about 10V and a current ofabout 3-5 mA to electric wires connected to the filament.

Then, when a high voltage of about 10-300 kVp is applied between thenegative electrode and the positive electrode, the thermoelectrons areaccelerated and collide with a target material of the positiveelectrode, in order to generate X-rays. The generated X-rays are emittedto the outside via a window. The window may be formed of a barium thinfilm. Here, most of energy of the electrons colliding with the targetmaterial is consumed as heat, and the rest portion of the energy whichremains thereafter is converted into X-rays.

The positive electrode may be mainly formed of copper, and the targetmaterial may be disposed to face the negative electrode. The targetmaterial may include high-resistance materials, such as Cr, Fe, Co, Ni,W, Mo, etc. The target material may rotate by a rotating field, and whenthe target material rotates, an electron shock area may be increased,and a thermal build up rate may be increased by more than 10 times perunit area, compared with the case where the target material is fixed.

The voltage applied between the negative electrode and the positiveelectrode of the X-ray tube, i.e., a tube voltage, may be applied fromthe high-voltage generator 121 and a magnitude thereof may be indicatedas kVp. When the tube voltage is increased, a speed of thethermoelectrons is increased, and thus, the energy of the X-rays (energyof a photon), which are generated when the thermoelectrons collide withthe target material, is increased. A current flowing in the X-ray tube,i.e., a tube current, may be indicated as an average value (mA). Whenthe tube current is increased, the number of thermoelectrons emittedfrom the filament is increased, and thus, a dose of the X-rays (thenumber of photons of the X-rays), which are generated when thethermoelectrons collide with the target material, is increased.

Thus, the energy of the X-rays may be controlled by the tube voltage,and the intensity or the dose of the X-rays may be controlled by thetube current and an X-ray exposure time.

The high-voltage generator 121 may be provided in the X-ray source 122,but it is not limited thereto. The high-voltage generator 121 may beprovided in other positions in the X-ray imaging apparatus 200.

The manipulator 140 which provides the interface by which various typesof information related to X-ray imaging are input and various devicesare manipulated, is provided on a side surface of the X-ray emitter 120.

FIG. 2 illustrates the fixed-type X-ray imaging apparatus 200 which isconnected to the ceiling of the examination room. However, it is only anexample. The X-ray imaging apparatus according to exemplary embodimentsmay include various types of X-ray imaging apparatuses which are knownto one of ordinary skill in the art, such as a C-arm X-ray imagingapparatus, an angiography X-ray imaging apparatus, etc.

The X-ray detecting device 400 may detect the X-rays that havepenetrated the object, and may be associated with a table 290 or a stand280.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a stand-type bucky 500 according to anexemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the X-ray detecting device 400 may be accommodatedin the stand-type bucky 500. The related art analog X-ray detectingdevice uses a film plate combining an intensifying screen (a fluorescentplate) which emits light when X-rays are applied thereto and a silversalt film, wherein the film plate has to be repeatedly mounted anddetached whenever examinations are performed. The digital X-raydetecting device 400 obtains image data by digital signals by usingcomputer radiography (CR) using an image plate, a charge-coupled device(CCD) detector using a scintillator and a charge-coupled device, and aflat panel detector using a thin film transistor, and thus, the digitalX-ray detecting device 400 may obtain a desired image without repeatedlydetaching and mounting the film plate whenever the examinations areperformed. However, since an arrangement and a size of the X-raydetecting device 400 may vary according to use of the X-ray detectingdevice 400, the stand-type bucky 500 for accommodating the X-raydetecting device 400 needs to be formed to be able to easily accommodatethe X-ray detecting devices 400 of various sizes, at various angles.

The stand-type bucky 500 may include a bucky tray 510 via which theX-ray detecting device 400 is detached and attached, and anaccommodation unit 501 in which the X-ray detecting device 400 isaccommodated. The accommodation unit 501 accommodates the X-raydetecting device 400, and may include an incident surface 502, a chamber503, and an object support 505. The incident surface 502 is a platemember arranged to face the X-ray emitter 120, and is formed of ebonite,etc., on which the X-rays incident. An anti-scattered grid 504 may bearranged in parallel to the incident surface 502, at a backward portionof the incident surface 502. When an anti-scattered grid is arranged,scattered rays which may be generated when X-rays penetrate an objectmay be removed, so that an image quality of the detecting device may beimproved. The chamber 503 may be formed of a metal, such as aluminum,Bakelite, etc., and may accommodate the X-ray detecting device 400. Thechamber 503 may include an ion-chamber inside thereof to measure anamount of X-rays which have penetrated an object. The object support 505may be a supporting area via which an object 10 (refer to FIG. 8) issupported in the stand-type bucky 500, when a diagnostics is performedwith respect to the object. For example, the object support 505 may havea convex member formed therein to conform to and support the chin of theobject 10.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the X-ray detecting device 400according to an exemplary embodiment. FIGS. 4B and 4C are rear views ofthe X-ray detecting device 400 of FIG. 4A.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the X-ray detecting device 400 may include asensor 410 which is a detecting medium responsive to X-rays and includesa 2D sensor, and a sensor case 420 which accommodates the sensor 410.The sensor 410 is arranged to face the X-ray emitter 120, and when theX-rays emitted from the X-ray emitter 120 are applied to the sensor 410,the sensor 410 obtains electrical signals generated in the 2D sensor.The electrical signals obtained by the 2D matrix are converted intodigital values to form image data, which is displayed on a monitor or aprinter after undergoing through an appropriate imaging process.

The sensor case 420 may include various sizes, for example, at least oneof 8×10 inches, 10×12 inches, 14×14 inches, 14×17 inches, and 17×17inches, based on a size of the sensor 410, i.e., such as 8×10 inches,10×12 inches, 14×14 inches, 14×17 inches, and 17×17 inches.

The sensor case 420 may include a first terminal 421 which includes apower terminal, e.g., a pin or a socket, which receives power from theoutside or supplies power to a battery disposed inside the sensor case420, and a signal terminal, e.g., a pin or a socket, which transmits theelectrical signals obtained from the sensor 410 to the outside. In thepresent exemplary embodiment, the first terminal 421 is disposed on aside portion of the sensor case 420. However, this is not limiting. Thefirst terminal 421 may be arranged on a rear portion of the sensor case420, or may be arranged such that the first terminal 421 receives powerand transmits signals wirelessly.

The X-ray detecting device 400 may be formed as a mobile device and mayinclude a battery 430, e.g., an auxiliary battery.

Referring to FIGS. 4B and 4C, the battery 430 may be arranged at a sideportion or a central portion of the X-ray detecting device 400. Thebattery 430 may be a separate battery which can be separated from theX-ray detecting device 400 or an integral type which is integrated withthe X-ray detecting device 400. The battery 430 may be charged outside,while being separated from the X-ray detecting device 400, or may becharged by wires via the first terminal 421. Alternatively, the battery430 may be charged wirelessly.

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the bucky tray 510 accordingto an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of thestand-type bucky 500 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 5C is aplan view of a base 520 illustrated in FIG. 5A, and FIG. 5D is across-sectional view taken along line A-A of the bucky tray 510 of FIG.5A. FIG. 5E is a rear view of a first plate 530 illustrated in FIGS. 5A,and 5F is a rear view of a rotation plate 540 illustrated in FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the bucky tray 510 may include the base520 which may be accommodated in and discharged from the accommodationunit 501, and the first plate 530 which is arranged on the base 520 tobe rotatable. The base 520 is a plate member, i.e., has a plate-likeshape with two flat surfaces facing each other on front and rear sides.On a front surface of the base 520, a central member 521 of acylindrical shape 518 extending in a X-ray emission direction, a firstguide 522, a first stopper 523 formed at a side portion of the base 520,a penetration hole 525 through which a detector cable 526 of the X-raydetecting device 400 may penetrate, the detector cable 526 which isconnected to a second terminal 533 to transmit an electrical signaldetected from the X-ray detecting device 400 to the outside, and aplurality of cable fasteners 527 for preventing twists of the detectorcable 526 are provided. A handle 528 of a link shape may be disposed ata side portion of the base 520, and the bucky tray 510 may be easilyaccommodated in and discharged from the accommodation unit 501 by usingthe handle 528.

Referring to FIG. 5C, a center Y of the central member 521 may beeccentric from a center X of the base 520 in a direction D. Accordingly,even if the X-ray detecting device 400 rotates against the base 520 inthe stand-type bucky 500, the X-ray detecting device 400 may maintain adiagnostic location of the object 10.

The first plate 530 is a plate member on which the X-ray detectingdevice 400 is mounted. The first plate 530 is disposed to be rotatablewith respect to the base 520. On a surface of the first plate 530 onwhich the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed, a first fastener 531configured to fasten the X-ray detecting device 400, a second stopper532 which is coupled to the first stopper 523 of the base 520 to preventa rotation of the first plate 530, the second terminal 533 which may beconnected to the first terminal 421 of the X-ray detecting device 400,and a plurality of location guides 535, 536, and 537 configured toadjust a location of the X-ray detecting device 400 are disposed, alonga side portion of the first plate 530.

The first fastener 531 is disposed at a side portion of the first plate530 to be rotatable by using a hinge structure, in order to fasten theX-ray detecting device 400. A twist elastic member (not shown) may bedisposed at both ends of the hinge unit of the first fastener 531. Whena side portion of the sensor case 420 is inserted between the firstfastener 531 and the first plate 530, the first fastener 531 may rotatein a counter clockwise direction so that X-ray detecting device 400 isfastened to the first plate 530. When the X-ray detecting device 400 isreleased from the first plate 530, the first fastener 531 may rotate ina clockwise direction by a restoring force by the twist elastic member,and may be restored to an original position thereof.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the X-ray detecting device 400 isfastened to the first plate 530 by using the first fastener 531 and theelastic member. However, an exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto.Other types of fastening members which may fasten the X-ray detectingdevice 400 to the first plate 530, for example, a screw clampingstructure, etc., may be adapted.

In the stand-type bucky 500, the first plate 530 which is disposed at adiagnostic location to be rotatable with respect to the base 520 mayrotate by itself with respect to the base 520 due to weights of theX-ray detecting device 400 and the first plate 530, and thus, afastening device which may prevent this rotation may be needed. Thesecond stopper 532 may prevent the rotation of the first plate 530 withrespect to the base 520, by being coupled to the first stopper 523provided in the base 520. The second stopper 532 may have, for example,a bar-shape which can be inserted into the first stopper 523 provided asa shape of a penetration hole, and the first plate 530 may be fastenedto the base 520 to restrict the rotation of the first plate 530 in thecounter clockwise direction with respect to the base 520. A thirdstopper, for example, a stopping protrusion 529 provided as a permanentmagnet may be disposed at another side portion which is adjacent to theside portion of the base 520 at which the first stopper 523 is disposed,in order to restrict the rotation of the first plate 530 in theclockwise direction with respect to the base 520.

The second terminal 533 may be disposed to be fastened to a side portionof the first plate 530, and even if the first plate 530 rotates withrespect to the base 520, the second terminal 533 may be connected to thefirst terminal 421 of the X-ray detecting device 400 at the samelocation. However, an exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto, andwhen the first terminal 421 of the X-ray detecting device 400 is awireless terminal, the second terminal 533 of the first plate 530, whichinteracts with the first terminal 421, may also be a wireless terminal,and thus, locations of the X-ray detecting device 400 and the terminaldisposed on the first plate 530 are not restricted.

The detector cable 526 may be disposed between the base 520 and thefirst plate 530, in a state in which an end thereof is connected to thesecond terminal 533. The other end of the detector cable 526 extends toa rear surface of the base 520 via the penetration hole 525 provided inthe base 520, to be connected to the outside. An electrical signalgenerated by the X-ray detecting device 400 may be transmitted to theoutside by using the detector cable 526. Since an end of the detectorcable 526 is connected to the second terminal 533 and the other end ofthe detector cable 526 is connected to the outside, a twist may occur inthe detector cable 526 when the first plate 530 rotates.

The plurality of cable fasteners 527 may be disposed on the base 520with a predetermined distance therebetween, to adjust a location of thedetector cable 526 and prevent the twist of the detector cable 526. Afirst cable fastener 5271 and a second cable fastener 5272 are disposedon the base 520 to be apart from each other by a distance which isgreater than a diameter of the detector cable 526, and the detectorcable 526 is disposed between the first cable fastener(s) 5271 and thesecond cable fastener(s) 5272 to slide while being restricted in-betweenthe first cable fasteners 5271 and the second cable fasteners 5272.Thus, even if the first plate 530 rotates, twists of the detector cable526 may be prevented since the detector cable 526 may slide along a pathin which the plurality of cable fasteners 527 are arranged, at variouslocations along the path.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the method of transmitting signalsby wires by using the detector cable 526 is described. However, anexemplary embodiment is not limited thereto. Some or all of the signalsmay be transmitted wirelessly without using the detector cable 526.

The rotation plate 540 is disposed between the central member 521 andthe first plate 530, and is fastened to a surface of the first plate 530by using a plurality of fastening devices 542, for example, a clampingunit. A first slide rail 541 is formed on the rotation plate 540 along acylindrical direction, and the first guide 522 may be disposed on thefirst slide rail 541 to control a rotation path of the first plate 530and the rotation plate 540.

A rotation sensor or rotation sensors 550 may be disposed on the base520 to sense whether the rotation plate 540 rotates and a rotationdirection. According to an exemplary embodiment, the rotation sensor 550may include an optical encoder or a magnetic encoder. For example, therotation sensor 550 may include a first rotation sensor 551 and a secondrotation sensor 552 which may be disposed apart from each other by apredetermined distance, along a cylindrical direction of the rotationplate 540. For example, when a plurality of input signals are receivedas the rotation plate 540 rotates, a user may analyze the input signals,which are sensed whether the rotation plate 540 rotates, and if therotation plate 540 rotates, the user may know a rotation direction.

A detachment sensor 560 is configured to sense whether the X-raydetecting device 400 is mounted in the stand-type bucky 500. Forexample, if the detachment sensor 560 senses that the X-ray detectingdevice 400 is not mounted in the stand-type bucky 500, the controllerunit 150 of FIG. 1 may block a signal for applying a voltage to thehigh-voltage generator 121 so that the X-ray emitter 120 does not emitX-rays. The detachment sensor 560 may include at least one of an opticaland a magnetic sensor, but it is not limited thereto.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5D, the detachment sensor 560 mayinclude an elastic member 562 which may be disposed on the centralmember 521 and may extend along a penetration hole formed in the firstplate 530 and the rotation plate 540, a contact housing 561 of acylindrical shape which is fastened to an end of the elastic member 562,and a plurality of guides 563 which may be disposed on an outer wall ofthe contact housing 561 and may guide a movement of the contact housing561. Accordingly, when the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed on thefirst plate 530, the detachment sensor 560 may sense whether the X-raydetecting device 400 is disposed on the first plate 530 by sensing achange in the elastic member 562.

The X-ray detecting device 400 may be charged by using wires by usingthe first terminal 421, and may also be charged wirelessly. Referring toFIGS. 4B and 5E, when the battery 430 is disposed to be eccentric fromthe center of the X-ray detecting device 400, a charger 440 may bedisposed below the first plate 530 to correspond to a location of thebattery 430. A first coil 441 formed as a square shape coil 443 and/or acircular shape coil 444 and an electric coil disposed on a charging pad442 may be included in the charger 440, and the first coil 441 and theelectric coil may interact with each other to generate an inducementcurrent. The inducement current generated by the interaction of thefirst coil 441 and the electric coil may be received by the battery 430so that the X-ray detecting device 400 may be charged wirelessly.

As the wireless charging of the X-ray detecting device 400 is possible,additional charging lines and terminals may be removed, to make amanufacturing process simple and reduce an overall size of a device.Also, while the X-ray imaging apparatus 200 performs imaging, chargingmay be continuously performed. Thus, the X-ray detecting device 400 doesnot additionally need to be separated for charging, and additionalprocesses for charging may be omitted. Consequently, a user'sconvenience may be improved.

Locations of the charger 440 are not limited to the location below thefirst plate 530, and may vary in correspondence to a location of thebattery 430. For example, referring to FIGS. 4C and 5F, the battery 430may be disposed in a central portion of the X-ray detecting device 400,and in this case, the charger 440 may be disposed below the first plate530 or below the rotation plate 540, to correspond to the location ofthe battery 430.

FIG. 6A is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 according to an exemplaryembodiment, and FIG. 6B is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 on whichthe X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed.

Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, an X-ray detecting device 400 having asize of 17×14 inches may be disposed on the bucky tray 510 in a firstdirection 570. When the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed in thefirst direction, the first stopper 523 of the base 520 and the secondstopper 532 of the first plate 530 are coupled to each other. Thus, arotation of the first plate 530 with respect to the base 520 isrestricted so that a relative location of the first plate 530 withrespect to the base 520 is fixed. In the present exemplary embodiment,the X-ray detecting device 400 has the size of 17×14 inches. However, anexemplary embodiment is not limited thereto, and the X-ray detectingdevice 400 of other sizes may be disposed on the bucky tray 510.

When the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed on the bucky tray 510, abottom surface portion of the X-ray detecting device 400 may contact anend of the contact housing 561 of the detachment sensor 560, to apply apressure to the contact housing 561, as illustrated in FIG. 5D. Theelastic member 562 which is disposed such that an end thereof isfastened to the contact housing 561 may also receive a compressiveforce, and the shape thereof may be changed. By measuring such a changein the shape of the elastic member 562, the detachment sensor 560 maysense whether the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed on the firstplate 530.

When an X-ray examination is performed by using the stand-type bucky500, a center of the stand-type bucky 500 and a center of the X-raydetecting device 400 mounted on the bucky tray 510 have to correspond toeach other in a fixed state. A user sets a location of a patient basedon the center of the stand-type bucky 500 to perform the examination,and thus, if the center of the X-ray detecting device 400 and the centerof the stand-type bucky 500 do not correspond to each other, a center ofan obtained image is biased to one side to make the image less worthyfor a diagnosis.

In order to make the centers of the stand-type bucky 500 and the X-raydetecting device 400 correspond to each other, the plurality of locationguides 535, 536, and 537 of bar shapes are disposed at a side portion ofthe rotation plate 540. When the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposedon the bucky tray 510, the user may adjust relative locations of thebucky tray 510 and the X-ray detecting device 400 by using the pluralityof location guides 535, 536, and 537 so that the centers of thestand-type bucky 500 and the X-ray detecting device 400 are made tocorrespond to each other. Then, a side portion of the sensor case 420 isfastened on the first plate 530 by using the first fastener 531 so thatthe X-ray detecting device 400 is fastened on the bucky tray 510.

FIG. 7A is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 according to an exemplaryembodiment, and FIG. 7B is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 on whichthe X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed. FIG. 8 illustrates anexample in which the object 10 is diagnosed by using the stand-typebucky 500.

According to a diagnostic purpose of the X-ray detecting device 400, alocation of the X-ray detecting device 400 may also be changed. Forexample, for the X-ray imaging apparatus 200 using the stand-type bucky500 as illustrated in FIG. 8, a diagnostic area may vary according tothe diagnostic purpose. The X-ray detecting device 400 may be disposedto be rotatable in order to specify the diagnostic area.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the X-ray detecting device 400 of 17×14inches is disposed on the bucky tray 510 in a second direction 572 whichis a direction that is rotated by 90 degrees from the first direction ina counter clockwise direction. However, this is not limiting and arotation angle may be different from 90 degrees and/or a rotationdirection may be different from a counter clockwise direction. In orderto rotate the X-ray detecting device 400 in the second direction, thecoupling of the first stopper 523 and the second stopper 532 may bereleased. The rotation plate 540 and the first plate 530 may rotate in acounter clockwise direction due to an external force by a user or aweight of the first plate 530, for example, from a first state of FIG.6A to a second state of FIG. 7A, i.e., from a first position to a secondposition. A rotation path of the first plate 530 may be controlled asthe rotation plate 540 moves along the first slide rail 541 by the firstguide 522 provided on the base 520. When the first plate 530 reaches thesecond state, the stopping protrusion 529 provided on the base 520, forexample, as the permanent magnet and a side portion of the first plate530 are coupled to each other, and thus, relative locations of the base520 and the first plate 530 are fastened in the second state. Theprocess of fastening the X-ray detecting device 400 on a centralposition of the bucky tray 510 by using the plurality of location guides535, 536, and 537, and the first fastener 531 is the same as the processin the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and thus,its description will be omitted.

As the first plate 530 rotates to the second state from the first state,the second terminal 533 fastened to the first plate 530 also rotates ina counter clockwise direction. Thus, even if the arrangement of theX-ray detecting device 400 is changed, the first terminal 421 and thesecond terminal 533 can be easily connected to each other. In addition,since the detector cable 526 may also slide along a guide line formedalong the plurality of cable fasteners 527 and a side portion of therotation plate 540, the detector cable 526 may extend such that an endthereof is connected to the second terminal 533, without twists.

With reference to FIGS. 5D and 8, the center Y of the central member 521is eccentric from the center X of the base 520. When the first plate 530against which the X-ray detecting device 400 is supported rotates fromthe first state to the second state, a side portion of an X-raydetecting device in the first state (reference numeral 400 a) and anX-ray detecting device in the second state (reference numeral 400 b) maybe aligned with the edge of the object support 505 formed on thestand-type bucky 500. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the object10 maintains a straight standing position while a chin thereof issupported by the object support 505, a side portion of the first plate530 on which the first fastener 531 illustrated in FIG. 6A is disposedand a side portion of the first plate 530 on which the location guide537 illustrated in FIG. 7A is disposed may be aligned with the edge ofthe object support 505. Thus, even if the first plate 530 rotates fromthe first state to the second state, imaging of a chest of the object 10may be performed accurately.

The plurality of rotation sensors 551 and 552 may sense the rotation ofthe rotation plate 540 in order to sense that the first plate 530rotates from the first state to the second state. For example, asillustrated in FIGS. 6A and 7A, the first rotation sensor 551 and thesecond rotation sensor 552 may be disposed apart from each other by apredetermined distance along a cylindrical direction of the rotationplate 540. When the rotation plate 540 rotates so that the first plate530 rotates from the first state to the second state, the first rotationsensor 551 and the second rotation sensor 552 formed as magneticencoders or optical encoders may sense periodic signals with respect tothe rotation of the rotation plate 540, from a predetermined devicearranged in a circumferential portion of the rotation plate 540, forexample, a permanent magnet or a mirror portion, and the first rotationsensor 551 and the second rotation sensor 552 may analyze whether thereare input signals, and an order of the input signals, in order todetermine whether the first plate 530 rotates, and a rotation directionof the first plate 530.

When the arrangement of the X-ray detecting device 400 is changed as thefirst plate 530 rotates from the first state to the second state, orwhen it is not recognized that the X-ray detecting device 400 is notarranged in the stand-type bucky 500, unnecessary exposure may occur toa patient. With regard to this, the rotation sensor 550 for sensingwhether the first plate 530 rotates, and the detachment sensor 560 forsensing whether the X-ray detecting device 400 is mounted are arrangedto sense whether the X-ray detecting device 400 is mounted and anarrangement location, and sensing signals sensed by the rotation sensor550 and the detachment sensor 560 may be transmitted to the controller150. The controller 150 may receive the sensing signals from therotation sensor 550 and the detachment sensor 560 and may generate acontrol signal according to a mounting state of the X-ray detectingdevice 400.

For example, the control signal generated by the controller 150 may betransmitted to the X-ray emitter 120, and the X-ray emitter 120 maydetermine whether to emit X-rays to the area in which the X-raydetecting device 400 is mounted, according to the received controlsignals. Also, when the X-ray detecting device 400 is changed from thefirst state to the second state, the controller 150 may move the X-rayemitter 120 by using the motors 211, 212, and 213 illustrated in FIG. 2,to adjust an exposure range. Accordingly, unnecessary exposure which maybe applied to the object 10 may be reduced.

FIG. 9A is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 according to an exemplaryembodiment, FIG. 9B is as cross-sectional view taken along line B-B ofthe bucky tray 510 of FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C is a plan view of the buckytray 510 on which the X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 200 may use different field of view (FOV)according to diagnostic purposes, and may irradiate X-rays to arelatively large area or a relatively small area, according to the FOV.To provide the FOV of a specific size, various sizes of the X-raydetecting device 400 may be inserted into the stand-type bucky 500.

Referring to FIGS. 9A and 9B, an X-ray detecting device 400 of a size of8×10 inches, for example, a small area X-ray detecting device 460 may bedisposed on the bucky tray 510. In order to fasten the small area X-raydetecting device 460 having a relatively small incident area on thefirst plate 530, the first location guide 535 and the second locationguide 536 may be disposed on the first plate 530 to be able to slide.

A plurality of elastic members 581 through 584 may be disposed betweenthe first plate 530 and the base 520 as illustrated in FIG. 9B. Thefirst elastic member 581 and the second elastic member 582 may bedisposed apart from each other with a predetermined distancetherebetween, and the third elastic member 583 and the fourth elasticmember 584 may be disposed apart from each other with a predetermineddistance therebetween. An end of the first elastic member 581 and an endof the second elastic member 582 may be fastened to the first locationguide 535, and the other end of the first elastic member 581 and theother end of the second elastic member 582 may be fastened to a supportfastened to the first plate 530. An end of the third elastic member 583and an end of the fourth elastic member 584 may be fastened to thesecond location guide 536 and the other end of the third elastic member583 and the other end of the fourth elastic member 584 may be fastenedto the support fastened to the first plate 530.

When the small area X-ray detecting device 460 is disposed on the firstplate 530, the first through fourth elastic members 581 through 584 arenot compressed. Accordingly, the first location guide 535 and the secondlocation guide 536 may maintain the state illustrated in FIG. 9A tosupport the X-ray detecting device 460 on the first plate 530.

On the contrary, when the X-ray detecting device 400 having a relativelylarge incident area, for example, the X-ray detecting device 400 of14×17 inches is disposed on the first plate 530, the first throughfourth elastic members 581 through 584 may be compressed. Accordingly,the first location guide 535 and the second location guide 536 maymaintain the state illustrated in FIG. 6A to support the X-ray detectingdevice 400 having a relatively large incident area on the first plate530.

FIG. 10A is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 according to an exemplaryembodiment, and FIG. 10B is a plan view of the bucky tray 510 on whichthe X-ray detecting device 400 is disposed.

In order to emit X-rays to a relatively large area according to thediagnostic purpose, a larger X-ray detecting device 400, for example, alarge area X-ray detecting device 470 having a large X-ray incident areamay be used. Referring to FIGS. 10A and 10B, the large area X-raydetecting device 470, for example, the large area X-ray detecting device470 of 17×17 inches may be disposed on the bucky tray 510. In order todispose the large area X-ray detecting device 470 which is larger thanthe X-ray detecting device 400 of 14×17 inches illustrated in FIG. 6A, asecond plate 590, which is a plate member, may be disposed between thebase 520 and the first plate 530. A second guide rail 591 is disposed onthe second plate 590 and a second guide 538 is disposed on a rearsurface of the first plate 530. The second plate 590 may be accommodatedin and discharged from a first location in which the X-ray detectingdevice of a first size may be accommodated and a second location inwhich the X-ray detecting device of a second size may be accommodated,between the base 520 and the first plate 530 by the second guide 538 andthe second guide rail 591.

A first slide fastener 539 a is formed as a hinge structure which ismovable in an axis direction to both ends of the first plate 530. Thefirst slide fastener 539 a is inserted into a second slide fastener 539b provided in the first plate 530 as a through-hole shape, and thus, theaccommodation or the discharge of the first slide fastener 539 a to orfrom a first location or a second location of the second plate 590 iscompleted. Accordingly, a relative location of the second plate 590 withrespect to the first plate 530 is fastened. Also, location guides 535 aand 537 b may be additionally formed along the second plate 590 toadjust a location of the X-ray detecting device. Then, a process offastening the X-ray detecting device on a central position of the buckytray 510 by using the plurality of location guides 535 a, 535 b, 536,537 a, and 537 b, and the first fastener 531 is the same as the processin the exemplary embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 5A-8, andthus, its description will be omitted.

The second terminal 533 may be disposed at a side portion of the secondplate 590. Thus, even when the second plate 590 is discharged, the firstterminal 421 and the second terminal 533 may be easily connected to eachother.

As described above, regardless of the location at which the X-raydetecting device 400 is fastened, and the size of the X-ray detectingdevice 400, the X-ray detecting device 400 may be accommodated and anX-ray examination may be performed by using the single bucky tray 510,and thus, a user may freely use the X-ray detecting device 400 of arequired type. A connection terminal may be disposed at a side portionof the first plate 530 or the second plate 590 to prevent twists of thedetector cable 526 connected to the outside, and thus, regardless of thearrangement of or the type of the X-ray detecting device 400, the X-raydetecting device 400 may be easily connected to an external device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a table-type bucky 600 according to anexemplary embodiment, and FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of thetable-type bucky 600 of FIG. 11. For convenience of explanation,components of the table-type bucky 600, which are the same as thecomponents of the stand-type bucky 500, will not be repeatedlydescribed.

The X-ray imaging apparatus 200 may include the X-ray detecting device400 and the table-type bucky 600 configured to support the X-raydetecting device 400. Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the table-type bucky600 may include a bucky tray 610 for attaching and detaching the X-raydetecting device 400, and an accommodation unit 601 for accommodatingthe X-ray detecting device 400. The accommodation unit 601 is anaccommodation member for accommodating the X-ray detecting device 400and may include an incident surface 602, a chamber 603, and a grid 604which is disposed in parallel to the incident surface 602 at a backwardportion of the incident surface 602. Unlike the stand-type bucky 500,the table-type bucky 600 may be disposed on a table by which the object10 is supported, and thus, the accommodation unit 601 of the table-typebucky 600 does not include an additional object support.

The bucky tray 610 may be accommodated in and discharged from theaccommodation unit 601, and may include a base 620, and a first plate630 and a second plate 650 which are disposed on the base 620 to berotatable. The base 620 is a plate member, and on a surface of the base620, a central member 621 of a cylindrical shape extending in an X-rayemission direction, a first guide 622, a penetration hole 625 throughwhich a detector cable 626 of the X-ray detecting device 400 canpenetrate, a second terminal 633 which may be connected to the firstterminal 421 of the X-ray detecting device 400, the detector cable 626which is connected to the second terminal 633 to transmit electricalsignals detected from the X-ray detecting device 400 to the outside, anda plurality of cable fasteners 627 for preventing twists of the detectorcable 626 are provided. A handle 628 of a link shape may be disposed ata side portion of the base 620, and the bucky tray 610 may be easilyaccommodated in and discharged from the accommodation unit 601 by usingthe handle 628.

Unlike the stand-type X-ray imaging apparatus 200 illustrated in FIG. 8,for the table-type X-ray imaging apparatus 200, imaging may be performedat a central portion of the table-type bucky 600, and the central member621 of the table-type bucky 600 may be formed at a central portion ofthe base 620. Accordingly, even if the X-ray detecting device 400 isdisposed in the table-type bucky 600 at a different angle, the X-raydetecting device 400 may be disposed at the central portion of the base620.

The first plate 630 and the second plate 650 are plate members on whichthe X-ray detecting device 400 is mounted. The first plate 630 and thesecond plate 650 may be disposed to be rotatable with respect to thebase 620. A portion of the first plate 630 may be disposed below thesecond plate 650 and may slide with respect to the second plate 650. Ona surface of the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 on which theX-ray detecting device 400 is disposed, a plurality of location guides635, 636, and 637 for adjusting a location of the X-ray detecting device400 may be disposed along a side portion of the first plate 630 and thesecond plate 650.

As described above, unlike the stand-type X-ray imaging apparatus 100,for the table-type X-ray imaging apparatus 100, imaging may be performedat a central portion of the table-type bucky 600. Thus, if the largearea X-ray detecting device 400 which has a relatively large incidentarea is disposed in the stand-type bucky 600, the first plate 630 andthe second plate 650 have to move symmetrically so that the arrangementof the X-ray detecting device 400 and the object 10 are not misaligned.

A movement guide 700 may connect the movement of the first plate 630 andthe second plate 650 to make the first plate 630 and the second plate650 move symmetrically. For example, referring to FIG. 12, a middleplate 660 fastened to the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 maybe disposed between the first and second plates 630 and 650 and the base620, and a first movement guide 710 and a second movement guide 720 maybe symmetrically disposed between the first and second plates 630 and650 and the middle plate 660.

FIGS. 13A and 13B are plan views of the table-type bucky 600 accordingto an exemplary embodiment.

The first movement guide 710 and the second movement guide 720 mayinclude rotation axes 711 and 721 disposed to be fastened to the middleplate 660, a plurality of first slide rails 712 and 713 extending fromthe rotation axis 711 in directions in which the plurality of firstslide rails 712 and 713 are opposite to each other, a plurality ofsecond slide rails 722 and 723 extending from the rotation axis 721 indirections in which the plurality of second slide rails 722 and 723 areopposite to each other, a plurality of first guides 714 and 724 fastenedto the first plate 630 to be able to slide with respect to the firstslide rail 712 and the second slide rail 722, respectively, and aplurality of second guides 715 and 725 fastened to the second plate 650to be able to slide with respect to the first slide rail 713 and thesecond slide rail 723, respectively.

A rotation plate 640 is disposed between the central member 621 and themiddle plate 660, and is fastened to a surface of the middle plate 660by using one or more fastening devices, for example, a clamping unit. Afirst slide rail 641 may be formed on the rotation plate 640 along acylindrical direction and the first guide 622 may be disposed on thefirst slide rail 641 to control a rotation path of the first plate 630,the second plate 650, and the rotation plate 640.

When the large area X-ray detecting device 470 is disposed on the buckytray 610, the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 may slide alongopposite directions. For example, when a force is applied from theoutside to withdraw the first plate 630 from the second plate 650, thefirst guides 714 and 724 fastened to the first plate 630 may also movealong the first slide rail 712 and the second slide rail 722.Accordingly, the first slide rails 712 and 713 may rotate in a counterclockwise direction along the first rotation axis 711, and the secondslide rails 722 and 723 may rotate in a clockwise direction along thesecond rotation axis 721.

As the first slide rails 712 and 713 and the second slide rails 722 and723 rotate, the second guides 715 and 725 disposed in the first sliderail 713 and the second slide rail 723 may also move along the firstslide rail 713 and the second slide rail 723. Accordingly, the secondplate 650 fastened to the second guides 715 and 725 may also movesymmetrically in a direction opposite to the direction in which thefirst plate 630 moves.

FIG. 14A is a plan view of the table-type bucky 600 according to anexemplary embodiment. FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken alongline C-C of the table-type bucky 600 illustrated in FIG. 14A. FIG. 14Cis a plan view of the table-type bucky 600 according to an exemplaryembodiment.

The movement guide 700 which may connect the movement of the first plate630 and the second plate 650 to make the first plate 630 and the secondplate 650 move symmetrically may be formed by using a plurality of gearunits. For example, referring to FIGS. 14A and 14B, the middle plate 660fastened to the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 may be disposedbetween the first and second plates 630 and 650 and the base 620. Athird movement guide 730 and a fourth movement guide 740 may besymmetrically disposed between the first and second plates 630 and 650and the middle plate 660.

The third movement guide 730 and the fourth movement guide 740 mayinclude a first pinion gear 731 and a second pinion gear 741 fastened tothe middle plate 660, a first rack gear 732 and a second rack gear 733disposed to interlock with the first pinion gear 731, and a third rackgear 742 and a fourth rack gear 743 disposed to interlock with thesecond pinion gear 732. The first rack gear 732 and the third rack gear742 may be fastened to a lower surface of the second plate 650, and thesecond rack gear 733 and the fourth rack gear 743 may be fastened to aportion of the first plate 630.

Referring to FIGS. 14A and 14C, when the large area X-ray detectingdevice 470 is disposed on the bucky tray 610, the first plate 630 andthe second plate 650 may slide in opposite directions. For example, whena force to withdraw the first plate 630 from the second plate 650 isapplied from the outside, the second rack gear 733 and the fourth rackgear 743 fastened to the first plate 630 may also move in a direction inwhich the first plate 630 is withdrawn. Accordingly, the first piniongear 731 and the second pinion gear 741 disposed to interlock with thesecond rack gear 733 and the fourth rack gear 743 may rotate in oppositedirections. When the first pinion gear 731 and the second pinion gear741 rotate in opposite directions, the first rack gear 732 and the thirdrack gear 742 disposed to interlock with the first pinion gear 731 andthe second pinion gear 741, respectively, may also move in a directionopposite to the direction in which the first plate 630 is withdrawn.Accordingly, the second plate 650 fastened to the first rack gear 732and the third rack gear 742 may also symmetrically move in the directionopposite to the direction in which the first plate 630 is withdrawn. Asshown above, since the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 areconnected and slide together, the large area X-ray detecting device 470may be disposed on the central portion of the base 620, and thus, thearrangement of the object 10 and the large area X-ray detecting device470 may be accomplished in the table-type X-ray imaging apparatus 200.

FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view of the first plate 630 according toan exemplary embodiment, and FIGS. 16A and 16B are partial perspectiveviews of a portion of the first plate 630 of FIG. 15.

When the accommodation or the discharge of the second plate 650 withrespect to the first plate 630 is completed, a relative location of thesecond plate 650 with respect to the first plate 630 has to be fixed,and thus, the arrangement of the X-ray detecting device 400 and theobject 10 may be maintained.

Referring to FIG. 15, while a third slide fastener 639 a is fastened tothe middle plate 660 illustrated in FIG. 12, the third slide fastener639 a may be disposed at a rear surface portion of the first plate 630to provide a slide portion that is substantially

shaped. A fourth slide fastener 639 b may be disposed to move in adirection by using a clamping guide 639 c fastened to the first plate630, and may be disposed to be restored to an original position thereofwhen an external pressure is released after the fourth slide fastener639 a moves in a direction by the external pressure, by using an elasticmember (not shown). When the external pressure is not applied to thefourth slide fastener 639 b, the fourth slide fastener 639 b issupported by an end of the third slide fastener 639 a, and thus, amovement of the fourth slide fastener 639 b is blocked. When theexternal pressure is applied to the fourth slide fastener 639 b, asupport of the fourth slide fastener 639 b by the end of the third slidefastener 639 a is released, and thus, the fourth slide fastener 639 bmay move in a direction in which the first plate 630 is withdrawn, asdescribed in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 16A through 16C.

Referring to FIG. 16A, when an external pressure is not applied to thefourth slide fastener 639 b, a protrusion 639 b-1 of the fourth slidefastener 639 b is supported by an end 639 a-1 of the third slidefastener 639 a, and in this case, a relative position of the first plate630 with respect to the base 620 is fixed, and thus, the first plate 630does not slide with respect to the second plate 650.

Referring to FIG. 16B, when an external pressure is applied to thefourth slide fastener 639 b, the end 639 a-1 of the third slide fastener639 a may move inwardly towards the first plate 630, and thus, thesupport between the protrusion 639 b-1 of the fourth slide fastener 639b and the end 639 a-1 of the third slide fastener 639 a may be released.Accordingly, the protrusion 639 b-1 of the fourth slide fastener 639 bmay move along a middle slide unit 639 a-2 extending in the direction inwhich the first plate 630 is withdrawn. In this case, the first plate630 does not slide with respect to the second plate 650.

Referring to FIG. 16C, when the withdrawal of the first plate 630 withrespect to the second plate 650 is completed, the protrusion 639 b-1 ofthe fourth slide fastener 639 b may be supported by the other end 639a-3 of the third slide fastener 639 a, and thus, the first plate 630 maybe fixed at a position at which the first plate 630 is withdrawn fromthe second plate 650.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of the bucky tray 610 according to an exemplaryembodiment.

As described above, the X-ray detecting device 400 according to anexemplary embodiment may include a relative large incident area or arelatively small incident area.

Referring to FIG. 17, for example, the small area X-ray detecting device460 may be disposed on the bucky tray 610. To fasten the small areaX-ray detecting device 460 on the first plate 630, first location guides635 a and 635 b, a second location guide 636, and third location guides637 a and 637 b may be disposed on the first plate 630 to be slidable,and each of the location guides may move by the plurality of elasticmembers 681, 682 a, 682 b, 683 a, 683 b, 684 a, 684 b, and 685. As thefirst location guides 635 a and 635 b and the third location guides 637a and 637 b symmetrically slide, the small area X-ray detecting device460 having a relatively small incident area may be disposed at a centralportion of the first plate 630, and thus, the arrangement of the object10 and the X-ray detecting device may be achieved. The method in whichthe plurality of guides 635 through 637 slide by the plurality ofelastic members 681 through 685 is substantially the same as the methoddescribed in FIGS. 9A through 9C, and thus, its description will beomitted.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are plan views of the bucky tray 610 according to anexemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 18A and 18B, the X-ray detecting device 400 may bedisposed on the bucky tray 610 to be rotatable. The first plate 630 andthe second plate 650 are fastened to the rotation plate 640, and thus,the first plate 630 and the second plate 650 may rotate and the X-raydetecting device 400 supported by the first plate 630 and the secondplate 650 may rotate. The center of the central member 621 maycorrespond to the center X of the base 620. Accordingly, the rotatedX-ray detecting device 400 may also be disposed on a central portion ofthe first plate 630, and the arrangement of the object 10 and the X-raydetecting device 400 may be achieved. The method in which the firstplate 630 and the second plate 650 rotate by the rotation plate 640 isthe same as the method described in FIGS. 6A and 7A, and thus, itsdescription will be omitted.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a mobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300capable of performing X-ray imaging regardless of imaging locations,according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 20 is a block diagram ofthe mobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300 of FIG. 19.

Referring to FIGS. 19 and 20, the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300includes a main unit 305 which includes a moving unit 370 including awheel for a movement of the X-ray imaging apparatus 300, a manipulatorincluding an input unit 142 for receiving a command for manipulating theX-ray imaging apparatus 300, a high-voltage generator 121 for generatinga high voltage to be applied to the X-ray source 122, a sound outputunit 141 for outputting a sound indicating imaging-related information,such as an X-ray emission, and a controller 150 for controllingoperations of the X-ray imaging apparatus 300. The X-ray emitter 120includes the X-ray source 122 for generating X-rays, and a collimator123 for guiding a path of the X-rays generated and emitted from theX-ray source 122. The X-ray detecting device 400 detects the X-rayswhich were emitted from the X-ray emitter 120 and have penetrated anobject.

The input unit 142 may include various input devices, as described abovewith reference to the input units 112 and 142 of FIG. 1. A user mayinput a command for emitting X-rays via a switch and the X-ray emissionand detection may proceed as described above with reference to FIG. 1.

When the emission signal is output from the input unit 142, thecontroller 150 may output a sound output signal to the sound output unit141 for the sound output unit 141 to output a predetermined sound, sothat the X-ray emission is informed to the object. The sound output unit141 may output a sound which indicates other types of imaging-relatedinformation than the X-ray emission.

Although FIG. 20 illustrates that the sound output unit 141 is includedin the main unit 305, it is not limited thereto. For example, the soundoutput unit 141 may be located where the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus300 is located. For example, the sound output unit 141 may be located ona wall of a patient's room.

The controller 150 controls locations of the X-ray emitter 120 and theX-ray detecting device 400, and imaging timings and conditions,according to predetermined imaging conditions.

The controller 150 generates a medical image of the object by usingimage data received from the X-ray detecting device 400. In detail, thecontroller 150 may receive the image data from the X-ray detectingdevice 400, remove noise from the image data, and generate the medicalimage of the object by adjusting a dynamic range and interleaving.

The main unit 305 of the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300 may furtherinclude an output unit (not shown) configured to output the medicalimage generated by the controller 150, and the charge unit 350. Theoutput unit may output a user interface (UI), user information, orobject information that a user needs to manipulate the X-ray imagingapparatus 300.

The charge unit 350 is a charge member for charging the X-ray detectingdevice 400 while the X-ray detecting device 400 is not used. In themobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300, the X-ray detecting device 400 maybe disposed at random positions while not being mounted in the bucky 500and 600. Thus, the X-ray detecting device 400 used in the mobile X-rayimaging apparatus 300 has to be charged prior to an imaging performance.The charge unit 350 used in the mobile X-ray imaging apparatus 300 maybe a storage unit for storing the X-ray detecting device 400.

As described above, the X-ray imaging apparatus 300 may have differentdiagnostic areas according to diagnostic purposes, and may emit X-raysto a relatively large area or a relatively small area according to thediagnostic area. Thus, the X-ray detecting device 400 may be formed tohave not only a relatively large incident area but also a relativelysmall incident area, and thus, the charge unit 350 may accommodate notonly the large area X-ray detecting device 470 but also the small areaX-ray detecting device 460.

FIG. 21 is a plan view of the charge unit 350 according to an exemplaryembodiment.

Referring to FIG. 21, the charge unit 350 may include a charge base 351for supporting the X-ray detecting device 400, a charge terminal 352which may be coupled to the first terminal 421 of the X-ray detectingdevice, first and second supporting guides 353 and 354 disposed on thecharge base 351 to be slidable, and the plurality of elastic members 354through 357, an end of each of which is connected to the first andsecond supporting guide units 353 and 354 and the other end of each ofwhich is fastened to the charge base unit 351.

An end of the first and second supporting guides 353 and 354 may form apredetermined angle with respect to a direction in which the small areaand the large area X-ray detecting devices 460 and 470 are introduced.An end of the first and second elastic members 354 and 355 may befastened to the charge base 351 and the other end of the first andsecond elastic members 354 and 355 may be fastened to the firstsupporting guide 353. The first and second elastic members 354 and 355may be disposed symmetrically with a predetermined distancetherebetween. An end of the third and fourth elastic members 356 and 357may be fastened to the charge base 351 and the other end of the thirdand fourth elastic members 356 and 357 may be fastened to the secondsupporting guide 354. The third and fourth elastic members 356 and 357may be disposed symmetrically with a predetermined distancetherebetween.

When the small area X-ray detecting device 460 is disposed on the chargebase 351, the first through fourth elastic members 355 through 357 arenot be compressed, and thus, the first supporting guide 353 and thesecond supporting guide 354 do not slide and may support the small areaX-ray detecting device 460 on the charge base 351. On the contrary, whenthe large area X-ray detecting device 470 is disposed on the charge base351, the first through fourth elastic members 355 through 357 may becompressed, and thus, the first supporting guide 353 and the secondsupporting guide 354 may slide and may support the large area X-raydetecting device 470 on the charge base 351.

The small area X-ray detecting device 460 and the large area X-raydetecting device 470 are described above as a non-limiting example only.In an exemplary embodiment, the X-ray detecting devices of various sizesmay be similarly accommodated and stored in the charge unit 350, and thecharge terminal 352 included in the charge unit 350 may charge the X-raydetecting devices by being coupled to the first terminal 421 of theX-ray detecting device or the X-ray detecting devices may be chargedwirelessly, as described above with reference to FIGS. 5E and 5F.

As described above, according to exemplary embodiments, the arrangementof the X-ray detecting device in the bucky may be changed, and thus, anangle at which the X-ray detecting device is used can be more easilyadjusted.

Also, since a plurality of plates are used, X-ray detecting devices ofvarious sizes can be arranged in a single bucky tray.

The foregoing exemplary embodiments and advantages are merely exemplaryand are not to be construed as limiting. The present teaching may bereadily applied to other types of apparatuses. Also, the description ofthe exemplary embodiments is intended to be illustrative, and not tolimit the scope of the claims, and many alternatives, modifications, andvariations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:
 1. An X-ray imaging apparatus comprising: an X-raydetecting device; a bucky tray on which the X-ray detecting device isconfigured to be mounted; and an accommodation unit configured toaccommodate the bucky tray, wherein the bucky tray configured to beaccommodated in or discharged from the accommodation unit and comprises:a base, a first plate on which the X-ray detecting device is mounted andwhich is configured to be rotatable with respect to the base between afirst position and a second position, and a rotation plate which iscoupled to the first plate, and comprises a slide rail formed along acylindrical direction of the rotation plate, wherein the base comprisesa guide which is provided thereon and configured to be inserted into theslide rail.
 2. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein therotation plate is positioned between the first plate and the base androtatable together with the first plate.
 3. The X-ray imaging apparatusof claim 1, wherein a center of the rotation plate is eccentric withrespect to a center of the base.
 4. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim1, wherein a center of the rotation plate matches a center of the base.5. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one ormore rotation sensors configured to sense a rotation position of therotation plate after the rotation plate is rotated.
 6. The X-ray imagingapparatus of claim 5, wherein the one or more rotation sensors comprise:a first rotation sensor; and a second rotation sensor arranged apartfrom each other by a predetermined distance along the cylindricaldirection of the rotation plate.
 7. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim6, wherein each of the first rotation sensor and the second rotationsensor includes an optical encoder or a magnetic encoder.
 8. The X-rayimaging apparatus of claim 5, further comprising: a controllerconfigured to receive, from the one or more rotation sensors, a sensingsignal indicating an arrangement location of the X-ray detecting devicebased on the rotation position of the rotation plate and transmit acontrol signal regarding a size of an X-ray exposure area to an X-rayemitter.
 9. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:a detachment sensor configured to sense whether the X-ray detectingdevice is attached to or detached from the bucky tray.
 10. The X-rayimaging apparatus of claim 1, wherein the X-ray detecting devicecomprises a first terminal, and the first plate comprises a secondterminal connected to the first terminal to connect the X-ray detectingdevice to an external device.
 11. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim1, wherein the X-ray detecting device is wirelessly connected to anexternal device.
 12. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 1, furthercomprising: location guides, some of which are configured to guide alocation of the X-ray detecting device such that a center of the buckytray matches a center of the X-ray detecting device.
 13. An X-rayimaging apparatus comprising: an X-ray detecting device; a bucky tray onwhich the X-ray detecting device is configured to be mounted; and anaccommodation unit configured to accommodate the bucky tray, wherein thebucky tray is configured to be accommodated in or discharged from theaccommodation unit and comprises: a base, a first plate on which theX-ray detecting device is mountable, and a second plate configured to becoupled to the first plate to be movable to at least one of a firstlocation where the X-ray detecting device of a first size isaccommodated and a second location where another X-ray detecting deviceof a second size is accommodated.
 14. The X-ray imaging apparatus ofclaim 13, wherein the second plate is configured to slide with respectto the first plate, to the first and second locations.
 15. The X-rayimaging apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first plate and the secondplate are configured to symmetrically slide.
 16. The X-ray imagingapparatus of claim 15, wherein the bucky tray further comprises: amiddle plate positioned between the first plate and the base; a piniongear positioned on the middle plate; and a pair of rack gearsrespectively positioned on the first plate and the second plate andinterlocked to the pinion gear.
 17. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim13, further comprising a slide fastener configured to fasten the secondplate in the first and second locations.
 18. The X-ray imaging apparatusof claim 13, wherein the X-ray detecting device comprises a firstterminal and the second plate comprises a second terminal connected tothe first terminal.
 19. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 13, furthercomprising: location guides configured to guide a location of the X-raydetecting device such that a center of the bucky tray matches a centerof the X-ray detecting device, wherein at least one of the locationguides is provided on the second plate.
 20. The X-ray imaging apparatusof claim 13, further comprising one or more rotation sensors configuredto sense a rotation position of the rotation plate after the rotationplate is rotated.
 21. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 20, whereinthe one or more rotation sensors comprise: a first rotation sensor; anda second rotation sensor arranged apart from each other by apredetermined distance along the cylindrical direction of the rotationplate.
 22. The X-ray imaging apparatus of claim 20, further comprising:a controller configured to receive, from the one or more rotationsensors, a sensing signal indicating an arrangement location of theX-ray detecting device based on the rotation position of the rotationplate and transmit a control signal regarding a size of an X-rayexposure area to an X-ray emitter.
 23. The X-ray imaging apparatus ofclaim 13, the first plate and the second plate are configured to berotatable with respect to the base.
 24. The X-ray imaging apparatus ofclaim 13, wherein the bucky tray further comprises: a middle platepositioned between the base and one of the first plate and the secondplate; a rotation axis positioned on the middle plate; a pair of sliderails disposed on opposite sides apart from the rotation axis; and apair of guides respectively positioned on the first plate and the secondplate, wherein the pair of slide rails is configured to be rotatablewith respect to the rotation axis, and the pair of guides is configuredto respectively move in the pair of slide rails.
 25. The X-ray imagingapparatus of claim 13, further comprising: a wireless chargerinteracting with a battery comprised in the X-ray detecting device.